Ms. White said she had no idea what charges, if any, had been lodged against her son. The last time Iran released any imprisoned Americans was when the nuclear agreement took effect in January 2016. The United States released several Iranians held on sanctions violations. In addition, the United States has repeatedly asked Iran for information concerning the whereabouts of Robert A. Levinson, a former F.B.I. His family in the United States has held out hope that he is alive.

Source: New York Times January 08, 2019 01:27 UTC